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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.17, 7,583.22 and 2,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.17, 7,583.22 and 2,093.00 is: 3,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.17 : 7,583.22 = 2,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.17/7,583.22 = 2,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.17x = 7,583.22 × 2,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.17x = 15,871,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,641.54/5,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.69

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